| The skin care and beauty products industry is | | | | addicted to lip balm and again no it is impossible to do |
| surrounded by truth, untruths, or lies about some of | | | | so. Two of the myths address the need for specific |
| the products we use. Myths can be stories or | | | | types of products. |
| legends such as those that surround Roman and | | | | Skin care and beauty products have ingredients in |
| Greek mythology. For our purposes here, a myth will | | | | them that are beneficial and others that are harmful. |
| be considered as an untruth or fictitious claims about | | | | The good ingredients need to be present in high |
| skin care products. | | | | quantities in order to provide the best results. The |
| Myth 1 says that using a lot of the product will give | | | | best skin care product should be free of chemicals, |
| you quicker results. | | | | preservatives and fillers. |
| The truth is using too much of a product with active | | | | Three good ingredients that are very beneficial to |
| ingredients can do more damage than good. Products | | | | your skin are Cynergy TK which is a new substance |
| with vitamin c, retinol, and alpha-hydroxy acids | | | | that actually supports your body in building its own |
| smooth the skin. Beta-hydroxy acids (salicylic), and | | | | collagen and elastin again. |
| benzyl peroxide clear acne flare-ups. The products | | | | It keeps your skin flexible and firm and you will see |
| that have these ingredients should be applied | | | | good results as it helps your skin to retain its natural |
| extremely lightly. A pea size drop of retinol cream is | | | | moisture. |
| enough to do the job. | | | | CoQ10 comes in different forms that are not the |
| Myth 2 says that we all need to use skin toners. | | | | same. CoQ10 cannot penetrate the skin. The |
| The truth is most people; around 90% should not be | | | | nano-emulsified form called Nano-Lipobelle H-EQ10 can |
| using them. | | | | penetrate the skin. In fact, it can penetrate through |
| Toners strip the natural oils that make your skin feel | | | | to seven layers with good and longer lasting results. |
| soft. Gentle cleansing is all that's necessary. | | | | It is also a very powerful antioxidant and works to |
| Myth 3 says that you can get addicted to your | | | | rid your skin of free radicals that can damage your |
| favorite lip balm. | | | | skin. |
| Lip balms are not as some claim and can be filled with | | | | Phytessence Wakame is a Japanese Sea kelp and it |
| ingredients to dry out your lips so you will keep | | | | blocks the enzyme called hyaluronidase. This enzyme |
| buying it. We may use a lot because as soon as it | | | | destroys the skins naturally occurring hyaluronic acid. |
| wears off we reapply it. Lip licking then applying the | | | | Without hyaluronic acid the collagen and elastin fibers |
| balm creates a cycle of wetness and dryness that | | | | would lose the 'glue' that keeps them together. |
| reduces moisture. Physical addiction to lip balm is not | | | | Without it, your skin will sag and you will get wrinkles |
| possible. | | | | and dark circles around your eyes. Together, these |
| Myth 4 says that everyone needs to buy eye cream | | | | three ingredients make up the strongest skin care |
| separately. | | | | and beauty products compound available. |
| The truth is skin around your eyes is very thin and | | | | The harmful ingredients include parabens and a |
| needs a bit more care. Using a very hydrating face | | | | substance called dioxanes that have both been linked |
| cream is fine if carefully applied around your eyes. | | | | to causing cancer. Alcohols are drying and irritating to |
| There is no need for a separate eye cream. | | | | the skin. Mineral oil does not let the skin breathe as it |
| As you can see, some of the myths revolve around | | | | clogs the pores. Your skin can become dependent on |
| ingredients and they may or may not perform. | | | | it and it can with prolonged use, irritate and dry out |
| Another myth addresses whether you can become | | | | your skin. |